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Des Plaines River

Illinois104 miles3 Segments

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River Profile

104 mi

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Mouth

Sterling Lake → Pebble Beach ParkSterling Lake → Pebble Beach Park · 14.8 mi

Sunset Beach Park → North Bay PavilionSunset Beach Park → North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp · 0.5 mi

North Bay Pavilion → Inependence GroveNorth Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp → Inependence Grove Boat Ramp · 0.5 mi

Inependence Grove → Allison Wood Boat LaunchInependence Grove Boat Ramp → Allison Wood Boat Launch · 19.6 mi

Allison Wood Boat Launch → Beck LakeAllison Wood Boat Launch → Beck Lake · 2.3 mi

Beck Lake → Irving Park Road Canoe LandingBeck Lake → Irving Park Road Canoe Landing · 11.5 mi

Irving Park Road Canoe Landing → Maywood Grove Canoe LandingIrving Park Road Canoe Landing → Maywood Grove Canoe Landing · 5.9 mi

Maywood Grove Canoe Landing → Plank Road Meadow boat launchMaywood Grove Canoe Landing → Plank Road Meadow boat launch · 5.9 mi

Plank Road Meadow boat launch → Lake Chaminwood PerservePlank Road Meadow boat launch → Lake Chaminwood Perserve · 36.4 mi

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Gauge Stations

14 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Lincolnshire→

River Forest→

Segments

9 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Sterling Lake → Pebble Beach Park	14.8	RM 2.0 – 16.8	—	—	4:14hrs	—
Sunset Beach Park → North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp	0.5	RM 16.8 – 17.3	—	—	0:09hrs	—
North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp → Inependence Grove Boat Ramp	0.5	RM 17.3 – 17.8	—	—	0:09hrs	—
Inependence Grove Boat Ramp → Allison Wood Boat Launch	19.6	RM 17.8 – 37.4	—	—	5:36hrs	—
Allison Wood Boat Launch → Beck Lake	2.3	RM 37.4 – 39.7	—	—	0:39hrs	—
Beck Lake → Irving Park Road Canoe Landing	11.5	RM 39.7 – 51.2	—	—	3:17hrs	—
Irving Park Road Canoe Landing → Maywood Grove Canoe Landing	5.9	RM 51.2 – 57.1	—	—	1:41hrs	—
Maywood Grove Canoe Landing → Plank Road Meadow boat launch	5.9	RM 57.1 – 63.0	—	—	1:41hrs	—
Plank Road Meadow boat launch → Lake Chaminwood Perserve	36.4	RM 63.0 – 99.4	—	—	10:24hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 104 miles
Gauge Stations: 14
Segments: 3
Boat Ramps: 11

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

11 boat ramps

RM 2
Sterling Lake
Boat ramp
RM 17
Pebble Beach Park
Boat ramp
RM 17
Sunset Beach Park
Boat ramp
RM 17
North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp
Boat ramp
RM 18
Inependence Grove Boat Ramp
Boat ramp
RM 37
Allison Wood Boat Launch
Boat ramp
RM 40
Beck Lake
Boat ramp
RM 51
Irving Park Road Canoe Landing
Boat ramp
RM 57
Maywood Grove Canoe Landing
Boat ramp
RM 63
Plank Road Meadow boat launch
Boat ramp

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

Sterling Lake → Pebble Beach Park
14.8 mi
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Sunset Beach Park → North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp
0.5 mi
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North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp → Inependence Grove Boat Ramp
0.5 mi
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Inependence Grove Boat Ramp → Allison Wood Boat Launch
19.6 mi
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Allison Wood Boat Launch → Beck Lake
2.3 mi
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Beck Lake → Irving Park Road Canoe Landing
11.5 mi
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Irving Park Road Canoe Landing → Maywood Grove Canoe Landing
5.9 mi
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Maywood Grove Canoe Landing → Plank Road Meadow boat launch
5.9 mi
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Plank Road Meadow boat launch → Lake Chaminwood Perserve
36.4 mi
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Season Timing

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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Sterling Lake→Pebble Beach Park

14.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Sunset Beach Park→North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp

0.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

North Bay Pavilion Boat Ramp→Inependence Grove Boat Ramp

0.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Inependence Grove Boat Ramp→Allison Wood Boat Launch

19.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Allison Wood Boat Launch→Beck Lake

2.3 mi

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Beck Lake→Irving Park Road Canoe Landing

11.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Irving Park Road Canoe Landing→Maywood Grove Canoe Landing

5.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Maywood Grove Canoe Landing→Plank Road Meadow boat launch

5.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Plank Road Meadow boat launch→Lake Chaminwood Perserve

36.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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